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# One may not travel by airplane over [[Shabbat]] whether or not the plane departs before [[Shabbat]].<ref>Tzitz Eliezer 1:21, Igrot Moshe 3:97, Yalkut Yosef (vol 1, pg 52). | # One may not travel by airplane over [[Shabbat]] whether or not the plane departs before [[Shabbat]].<ref>Tzitz Eliezer 1:21, Igrot Moshe 3:97, Yalkut Yosef (vol 1, pg 52). | ||
* Tzitz Eliezer 1:21 writes that it is absolutely forbidden to travel on an airplane on Shabbat or even go before Shabbat and land on Shabbat for several reasons. 1) The airplane travels more than the techum and even though it is above 10 tefachim from the ground it is still forbidden since it is for more than 12 mil (Rama 404:1). 2) Being on an airplane on Shabbat is forbidden because he can't enjoy Shabbat normally and is a violation of Shabbaton, resting. His precedent is the Chatom Sofer 6:97 regarding trains (see Ramban Vayikra 23:24). 3) Since he rented a seat and the non-Jew is flying the plane it appears as though he asked the non-Jew to do melacha with his property (see Rama 246:1). </ref> However, if the plane departs before Shabbat and arrives after [[Shabbat]] is over there is an opinion which allows it, but in any case one should consult one's Orthodox Rabbi.<ref>Yalkut Yosef (vol 1, pg 52). See also VeDaber Davar (Rav Shmuel Pinchasi 1:26). Chut Sheni (Rav Nassim Karlitz, vol 1, pg 72) seems to forbid whether or not the plane arrives on [[Shabbat]]. Sh"t Rivevot Ephraim 3:161:2 writes that one shouldn't board an airplane if one knows that it will continue to fly on [[Shabbat]]. He quotes Sh"t Tzitz Eliezer 1:21, Mishev Shalom 76, and Minchat Elazar 2:106 who agree to this. </ref> | * Tzitz Eliezer 1:21 writes that it is absolutely forbidden to travel on an airplane on Shabbat or even go before Shabbat and land on Shabbat for several reasons. 1) The airplane travels more than the techum and even though it is above 10 tefachim from the ground it is still forbidden since it is for more than 12 mil (Rama 404:1). [In terms of techum, see Seridei Esh 1:99:3 who suggests that it isn't issue beyond 12 mil.] 2) Being on an airplane on Shabbat is forbidden because he can't enjoy Shabbat normally and is a violation of Shabbaton, resting. His precedent is the Chatom Sofer 6:97 regarding trains (see Ramban Vayikra 23:24). 3) Since he rented a seat and the non-Jew is flying the plane it appears as though he asked the non-Jew to do melacha with his property (see Rama 246:1). </ref> However, if the plane departs before Shabbat and arrives after [[Shabbat]] is over there is an opinion which allows it, but in any case one should consult one's Orthodox Rabbi.<ref>Yalkut Yosef (vol 1, pg 52). See also VeDaber Davar (Rav Shmuel Pinchasi 1:26). Chut Sheni (Rav Nassim Karlitz, vol 1, pg 72) seems to forbid whether or not the plane arrives on [[Shabbat]]. Sh"t Rivevot Ephraim 3:161:2 writes that one shouldn't board an airplane if one knows that it will continue to fly on [[Shabbat]]. He quotes Sh"t Tzitz Eliezer 1:21, Mishev Shalom 76, and Minchat Elazar 2:106 who agree to this. </ref> | ||
# If an airplane arrived on [[Shabbat]], one shouldn't get off the plane until after [[Shabbat]], however, if one is unable to do so one should stay in the airport.<ref>Yalkut Yosef (vol 1, pg 53), Tiferet 248:22 quoting Halacha Brurah 248:11 </ref> | # If an airplane arrived on [[Shabbat]], one shouldn't get off the plane until after [[Shabbat]], however, if one is unable to do so one should stay in the airport.<ref>Yalkut Yosef (vol 1, pg 53), Tiferet 248:22 quoting Halacha Brurah 248:11 </ref> | ||
